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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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